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18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Armchair
Holmes Antiques
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18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

18th century
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A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Armchair of very good colour and patina. The top rail finely carved with acanthus leaf and scrolls , the well shaped splat carved with flowers, scrolls and leaf work. The arms finishing in a fine scroll, the uprights are fluted as are the back legs. On close inspection we believe that the front legs and front seat rail have been replaced at some stage, all other parts are original.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chippendale Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA853462
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Armchair of very good colour and patina.
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The top rail finely carved with acanthus leaf and scrolls , the well shaped splat carved with flowers, scrolls and leaf work.
Holmes Antiques

The arms finishing in a fine scroll, the uprights are fluted as are the back legs. On close inspection we believe that the front legs and front seat rail have been replaced at some stage, all other parts are original.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chippendale Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA853462
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany open armchair featuring a carved pierced back splat, outswept arms, and a patterned fabric seat.
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Chippendale furniture, developed in mid-18th century England by cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, is defined by dark hardwoods like mahogany, carved back splats, serpentine top rails, and balanced classical proportions.

Georgian period armchairs were primarily constructed from dense mahogany imported from the West Indies or Cuba, joined with mortise and tenon woodwork, and finished with natural beeswax and wool fabric upholstery.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display signs of hand construction, including irregular tool marks on unexposed surfaces, hand-cut dovetail or mortise joints, natural shrinkage along the grain, and age-related oxidation beneath the seat frame.

An 18th-century open armchair can serve as an accent chair beside a contemporary desk, function as a statement piece in a hallway, or be placed at the head of a modern dining table.

Mahogany should be dusted with a soft dry cloth and periodically treated with high-grade beeswax polish. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and damp environments to prevent wood movement or finish deterioration.
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